Tag Archives: “Disparate impact”

Court Certifies Class of Black New York City Firefighters In Remediation Phase of Case

A recent case from the Eastern District of New York reflects that race discrimination class actions can be brought, and also reflects the type of claim which will likely still survive in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court decision in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 564 U.S. ___ (2011). (See our June 20 post on the … Continue Reading

Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgement in Multiple-Plaintiff Firefighter Case

By Greg Mersol on December 28, 2010 Posted in Discrimination, Public Sector

Litigation often begets more litigation. A recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reflects that even 35 years after it thought it settled a lawsuit regarding the hiring and promotion of officers in its fire department, the City of Memphis, Tennessee is still embroiled in litigation involving some of … Continue Reading